

The State of Us
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Go beyond mainstream cable news and party lines, with a Millennial and a Boomer, as they work to push past the noise and bring attention to all the issues that matter. Justin T. Weller and Lance Jackson examine the topics that are often overlooked by most major media outlets, but are critical for Americans to be educated about. There’s a world beyond the noise and it begins with Justin & Lance on The State of Us.
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Nov 17, 2020 • 39min
What Will Happen to Your Health Care?
At least 5 Supreme Court justices indicated that they would reject attempts to kill the Affordable Care Act. Justin, Lance, and Devon discuss the past, present, and future of healthcare all while deciding if healthcare is a human right that the governent should provide. tags: tsou, healthcare, medicine, physician, doctor, nurse, hostpital, economy, private, public, people, lance jackson, justin weller, governemnt, politics, policy

Nov 12, 2020 • 40min
Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables - Which is Cheaper?
If we want to limit global warming, we must reach net-zero emissions by 2050 in order to avoid irreversible economic consequences. Justin and Lance discuss how the government is keeping fossil fuels alive and the future of energy. tags: tsou, environment, emissions, government, subsidies, debt, politics, spending, clean, energy, oil, gas, electric, cars, power, America, Justin weller, lance jackson

Nov 10, 2020 • 39min
Universal Internet Access? Students Job Prospects Improve
With more people working from home, America is faced with a major question: do we have adequate internet access? Nearly one in two Americans deal with slow, unreliable, or nonexistent internet. Justin and Lance discuss the reality of universal internet and teenage employment.tags: tsou, internet, computer, politics, government, opportunity, school, work, online, connection, Justin weller, lance jackson, teenage, adult, children, success

Nov 5, 2020 • 39min
Urban vs. Rural - Battle for the 2020 Election
Why is the 2020 election so close? Has the two-party system failed America? Justin and Lance answer these questions in the aftermath of the 2020 election and discuss the divide between urban and rural voters.tags: election, 2020, night, results, president, senate, urban, rural, swing states, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, truechat, race, politics, republican, democrat

Nov 3, 2020 • 39min
Election Night 2020 - What to Expect?
What are we going to know at the end of the election day? With a record 89 million early votes, we may know less than desired. Justin and Lance breakdown some key states in this election and how their approach to counting votes will affect the timeline of the presidential election. tags: tsou, election, voting, president, trump, biden, 2020, electoral college, ohio, flordia, Pennsylvania, texas, Justin weller, lance jackson, politics, America, states, ballot

Oct 29, 2020 • 39min
10 Big Mistakes You're Making With Your Money
Countless Americans are facing an economic downturn that they have never had to deal with before. During times of economic crisis, it is normal to make mistakes with your money. Justin and Lance highlight 10 mistakes that you may be making with your money in 2020. tags: tsou, money, personal finance, economy, covid-19, stocks, recession, family, work, job, budget, saving, spending, investing, fun, stress, burn out, lance jackson, Justin weller

Oct 27, 2020 • 39min
Biden Outspends Trump - Does it Matter?
Former VP Biden has maintained a nearly 2 to 1 advantage on the airwaves for months. Biden has spent $53 million compared to Trump's $17 million in several key swing states. Justin and Lance discuss if this even matters, or if most voters have already made a decision for this election. Tags: tsou, politics, campaign, trump, biden, money, spending, ads, facebook, youtube, instagram, tik tok, social media, election, voting, 2020, president, justin weller, lance jackson

Oct 22, 2020 • 39min
Will Your iPhone Disappear? The China Challenge
Apple, the world's most valuable company, is under fire for supposedly using their app marketplace unreasonably and unlawfully. Also, will China take away your iPhone? Justin and Lance talk about all things Apple and touch on China's role in the global economy. Tags: tsou, iPhone, China, trade, android, google, big tech, iPhone 12, software, iOS 14, fortnite, app store, play store, Justin weller, monopoly, lance jackson

Oct 20, 2020 • 39min
Is the Senate Broken? Here's How We Fix It
Is the Senate, the world's most deliberative body, broken? Justin and Lance discuss why they believe the Senate is broken and outline what can be done to fix it. tags: tsou, senate, executive, legislative, judicial, president, government, politics, republican, democrat, representatives, senators, voting, bipartisan, broken, Justin weller, lance jackson

Oct 15, 2020 • 39min
Books vs. Netflix - COVID Challenges Families
The latest COVID-19 trend is binge-reading, families may need some rearranging in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and what are the questions you should be asking your parents? Justin and Lance cover all these topics and deduce a common theme that ties them together. tags: tsou, coronavirus, pandemic, reading, books, bookstore, family, parent, mom, dad, divorce, time, empathy, neighbor, friends, Justin weller, lance jackson